OSI Attorney

Teachers Support Network is seeking a highly skilled OSI Attorney to join our team. As an OSI Attorney, you will provide legal counsel and draft or review investigative reports related to highly confidential and sensitive investigations concerning the corruption, misconduct, or other illegal, unethical, or improper activities of agency officials or employees.

• Drafts investigative reports to ensure that all allegations have been fully addressed, all necessary witnesses have been interviewed, all necessary documentary evidence has been obtained and reviewed, and that the investigation has been thoroughly conducted.
• Reviews investigative files to ensure that all necessary documentation has been filed in accordance with OSI investigation-related policies and administrative procedures.
• Provides legal counsel to OSI Confidential Investigators.
• Conducts comprehensive searches of the OSI database.
• Provides assistance and support to and collaborates with the DOE's Administrative Trial Unit.
• Handles requests for documents pursuant to FOIL, discovery demands and subpoenas.
• Confers with Department of Education (DOE) subject matter specialists and technical experts.
• Conducts research and prepares legal briefs and memoranda on education law issues.
• Reviews complex, important, or highly technical laws, rules or regulations.
• Acts as liaison with executives within the DOE and at other City agencies.

Minimum:

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.

Preferred:

• Public sector experience.
• Overall knowledge of the NYC school system and ability to advise and render legal opinions on educational policies and practices.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.